Mr. Sappleton's conversation was horrible to Framton because she unknowingly brought up the topic of the open window, not realizing it was a sensitive subject connected to a traumatic event in Framton's life. This caused him great distress and embarrassment, making the conversation unbearable for him.
In "The Open Window" by Saki, Framton Nuttel is visiting the home of Mrs. Sappleton. He is there for a rest cure and has come to meet her, as she is a friend of his sister. The majority of the story takes place in the sitting room of Mrs. Sappleton's house, where the unsettling conversation unfolds.
Framton Nuttel is at Mrs. Sappleton's home during the majority of the story.
Yes, Framton Nuttel was initially unsure if Mrs. Sappleton was married or not. When he first arrives at her house, he assumes she is a widow based on the information he has been given. However, as the story progresses, it becomes clear that Mrs. Sappleton's husband is actually alive and well, leading to a humorous misunderstanding.
Mrs. Sappleton's niece makes up a story about her aunt's deceased husband and brothers returning from a hunting trip, adding to Framton's distress as he believes the ghosts are real based on her convincing storytelling and unexpected behavior. This increases his anxiety and causes him to flee the house in fear.
In the short story "The Open Window" By H.H Munro (Saki), Framton Nuttel is supposed to be undergoing a "nerve cure", so he is sent on some sort of rural vacation by his doctors. Mrs. Sappleton is a woman that Nuttel's sister knew, so she sends him to her house to stay for a while. This does not work out as Nuttel's sister had hoped, which can be accredited to Mrs. Sappleton's niece, who has a penchant for trickery.
I think its vera because she is merely described as a "self possessed lady of fifteen" and there is little know about her in apperance. and there is little known of her motivation about her lie abot mrs sappletons "tragedy"
ABC News Reports - 1963 Conversation with Mrs- Goldwater was released on: USA: 10 September 1964
In Saki's short story "The Open Window," the twist occurs when the protagonist, Framton Nuttel, is led to believe that the widow, Mrs. Sappleton, is waiting for her deceased husband and brothers to return from a hunting trip. However, as the story unfolds, it is revealed that they have been dead for years, and Mrs. Sappleton's apparent delusion is actually a ruse. The true shock comes when the real hunters return, causing Framton to flee in terror, leaving the reader questioning the nature of reality and perception.
I think Mrs. Harrington is a horrible person
i feel like it is cause she is scared
The story told by Mrs. Sappleton about her husband and brothers being lost in a hunting expedition three years ago was significant because it sets up the twist ending where the supposedly deceased men walk back into the house, revealing that Mrs. Sappleton had been entertaining a delusion. The story adds a layer of suspense and irony to the narrative.
All conversation stops when Mrs. Frisby enters the location because the animals are in awe of her bravery and determination to seek help for her family. They are impressed by her courage and are eager to hear her story.